1. Article 17 of the constitution of India provides for(a) equality before law.(b) equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.(c) abolition of titles.(d) abolition of untouchability

2. Article 370 of the constitution of India provides for(a) temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir.(b) special provisions in respect of Nagaland.(c) special provisions in respect of Manipur.(d) provisions in respect of financial emergency

3. How many permanent members are there in Security Council?(a) Three(b) Five(c) Six(d) Four

4. The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an(a) aristocracy(b) absolute monarchy(c) constitutional monarchy(d) polity.

6. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the(a) President(b) Prime Minister.(c) Members of both Houses of the Parliament.(d) Members of the Lok Sabha.

7. Who is called the ‘Father of History'?(a) Plutarch(b) Herodotus(c) Justin(d) Pliny

8. The Vedas are known as(a) Smriti.(b) Sruti.(c) Jnana.(d) Siksha.

9. The members of Estimate Committee are(a) elected from the Lok Sabha only.(b) elected from the Rajya Sabha only.(c) elected from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.(d) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

10. Who is the chief advisor to the Governor?(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.(b) Chief Minister.(c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha.(d) President.

35. India's biggest enterprise today is(a) the Indian Railways.(b) the Indian Commercial Banking System.(c) the India Power Sector.(d) the India Telecommunication System.

36. The official agency responsible for estimating National Income in India is(a) Indian Statistical Institute.(b) Reserve Bank of India.(c) Central Statistical Organisation.(d) National Council for Applied Economics and Research.

37. Which of the following has the sole right of issuing currency (except one rupee coins and notes) in India?(a) The Governor of India(b) The Planning Commission(c) The State Bank of India(d) The Reserve Bank of India

38. In the budget figures of the Government of India the difference between total expenditure and total receipt is called.(a) Fiscal deficit(b) Budget deficit(c) Revenue deficit(d) Current deficit

39. Excise duty on a commodity is payable with reference to its(a) production.(b) production and sale.(c) Production and transportation.(d) Production, transportation and sale.

40. In the US, the President is elected by(a) The Senate.(b) Universal Adult Franchise.(c) The House of Representatives.(d) The Congress.

51. The title of the book recently written by Jaswant Singh, former Minister of External Affair, is(a) A call of Honour - In the Service of Emergent Inida(b) Whither Secular India?(c) Ayodhya and Aftermath(d) Shining India and BJP.

52. What was the original name of "Nurjahan"?(a) Jabunnisa(b) Fatima Begum(c) Mehrunnisa(d) Jahanara

55. The essential features of the Indus Valley Civilization was(a) worship of forces of nature.(b) organized city life.(c) pastoral farming.(d) caste society.

56. Name the capital of Pallavas.(a) Kanchi.(b) Vattapi.(c) Trichnapalli.(d) Mahabalipuram.

57. The Home Rule League was started by(a) M.K.Gandhi(b) B.G.Tilak(c) Ranade(d) K.T.Telang

58. The Simon Commission was boycotted by the Indians because(a) it sought tocurb civil liberties.(b) it proposed to partition India.(c) it was an all-white commission Indian representation.(d) it proposed measures for nationalism.

59. Storm of gases are visible in the chamber of the Sun during(a) Cyclones(b) Anti-cyclones(c) Lunar-eclipse(d) Solar eclipse.

60. The Indian Councils Act of 1990 is associated with(a) The Montagu Decleration.(b) The Montagu- Chelmsford Reforms.(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms.(d) The Rowlatt Act.

61. The age of tree can be determined more or less accurately by(a) counting the number of branches.(b) measuring the height ,of the tree.(c) measuring the diameter of the trunk.(d) counting the number of rings in the trunk.

62. Of all micro-organisms, the most adaptable and versatile are(a) Viruses(b) Bacteria(c) Algae d) Fungi

63. What is an endoscope?(a) It is an optical instrument used to see inside the alimentary canal(b) it is device which is fitted on the chest of the patient to regularize the irregular heart beats(c) It is an instrument used for examining ear disorders(d) It is an instrument for recording electrical signals produced by the human muscles.

64. The disease in which the sugar level increase is known as(a) Diabetes mellitus(b) Diabetes insipidus(c) Diabetes imperfectus(d) Diabetes sugarensis

65. The President of India is elected by(a) members of both Houses of the Parliament.(b) members of both houses of Parliament of State Legislatures.(c) members of both Houses of the State Legislative Assemblies.(d) Elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and members of Legislative Assemblies.

66. The nitrogen present in the atmosphere is(a) of no use to plants.(b) injurious of plants.(c) directly utilized by plants.(d) utilized through micro-organisms.

69. Which of the following has the highest calorific value?(a) Carbohydrates(b) fats(c) Proteins(d) Vitamins.

70. Rotation of crops means(a) growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility.(b) some crops are growing again and again.(c) two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity.(d) None of these.